One of the best rods for fishing the Kenai River is a 10 foot 7 weight. We have matched up the very worthy Echo Ion 7100-4 rod, an Ion 7/9 Reel and a weight forward floating line. This set up would be equally at home fishing steelhead.
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If you need to keep it under 3 bills, check out this package. An Echo Carbon or Ion 4-piece rod is matched with an Echo Ion series reel. In our opinion, Echo rods are some of the best Alaska rods around.
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The Echo Gecko is designed and built just for kids. At 7'9" in a 4/5 weight it is easy to handle and learn with. Super fun colors, a grip built for small hands and a fighting butt so "little ones" can cast with 2 hands.
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